Happy Earth Day!

I had forgotten today was Earth Day until someone commented on my green and brown outfit. For Earth Day we went on a nature walk at a friend’s apartment complex, (please realize we live in a desert = not much grass). Her apartment has grass, trees, and flowers. So Sabrina, Alex, Jahim (friend’s son) and I walked on the sidewalks and through the grass looking for bugs, birds, sticks, and pinecones. I pointed out the different types of trees and flowers too. We looked at the colors and counted the stepping-stones. The boys also raced each other and Alex beat up dandelions with a stick. It was great fun for a 4 and 5 year old.

I read the story of Creation and how it was God who made the Earth to Alex.

Marie-Anne

Felt food

I just discovered a new craft; felt foods. There are a lot of free patterns on the Internet and books I can check out at the library. Since last night I made 6 frosted cookies and 2 eggs. Then I found out that the craft felt I was using is not the right kind. Well, it was good practice.

Some are very detailed. I saw some for sale for over $20 a set! My cookies turned out cuter than some I saw for sale! Hmmm…

Marie-Anne

Cassandra’s visit Day 2

This morning we watched 101 Dalmatians 2. It failed to meet our standards partly because Cruella throws knives at another character- this is for kids? They don’t need ideas like that! Thankfully Alex was out of the room at that point.



Then Cassandra, Alex, Sabrina and I went to Lake Mead to see the coyotes and for a picnic. We only saw one coyote. After our picnic we went for a walk and saw a bunch of bugs; ladybugs, grasshoppers, aphids, butterflies, and some type of beetle. We also saw a roadrunner. We also let Alex throw rocks into the Lake.

Afterward Alex told me, “This is the best day of my life.”
“Why?”
“”Because we went to the river.”





After we picked Frank up we went to Peter Piper Pizza. Their pizza is so good! Alex had a blast.

Marie-Anne

Alex’s first Easter Egg Hunt

We never felt the need to participate in an Easter egg hunt before. Alex has friends who do and we didn’t want him to miss out on the fun, (after all we do put up a Christmas tree). So we took him to an Easter egg hunt at the library with some of his friends today. It was a story time with a craft and egg hunt. Way more kids showed up than was expected; the auditorium was packed! The kids were only allowed to get 4 eggs. Alex had a blast with his friends.

Marie-Anne

Cassandra’s Visit

Cassandra, Frank’s sister, arrived last night! She will be spending a few days with us. Today we did some running around then we ate at Wendy’s. In the afternoon we went to Sunset Park. It is a huge park. Alex had a blast, but we had to carry Sabrina in her car seat because I didn’t realize the stroller wasn’t in the trunk- I should have checked. Alex was all over the place it was difficult to keep up with him. I went to pick Frank up too early so we stopped by a model train store for a few minutes.





After picking Frank up we went to the library for an Easter egg hunt.



Marie-Anne

Getting in shape with Billy Blanks

A friend let me borrow Billy Blanks’ Taebo Amped. It is a workout and a half! Frank and I did it together and we were both sweating after only 20 minutes. I could not even come close to keeping up, but I do like Taebo and we agreed to do it together 3 nights a week. (Of course, we will buy our own copy so I can return my friend’s.)

I have lost my motivation for losing weight, but I just found it again. I also taped up a picture of me at 135 pounds and a picture of me now on the inside of the pantry door with the question, “What do you want?” That should help keep me motivated!

Marie-Anne